Open Mental Health Grants Fund

Open Mental Health Grants Fund - Application Form
Thank you for your interest in the Open Mental Health Grant. Please complete the application form below ensuring you have answered each question and provided sufficient detail.

Application for grants of £2,000 and under can be submitted at any time. We will aim to make a decision as soon as possible, ideally within 7 days dependent on staff capacity.

Applications for grants over £2,000 will need to be submitted by the published deadlines which can be found here. These will be assessed by a panel and applicants notified of the outcome within 7 days of the panel date.

If you have any questions regarding the application please contact us on grants@openmentalhealth.org.uk and we will be happy to help.
About the fund

We want to fund projects that demonstrate they can have a positive impact on mental health or wellbeing for residents of Somerset. Before submitting please check you meet the criteria below
- Your project should Somerset-based only
- Your project should be aimed at adults over 18
- Primary bidder must be a voluntary sector organisation (such as charity, CIC, unincorporated group, social enterprise)
- Local groups/individuals who are not constituted can apply for a £2,000 and under grant, subject to appropriate governance being in place
- We welcome and actively encourage partnership bids
- Capital & revenue costs can both be covered
- We will only fund costs which are involved in direct delivery of a project or activity
- Funded project must start within 6 months
- Your project should demonstrate how it links with the wider mental health provisions across the area you plan to work in
For grants of over £2,000
- Your project should demonstrate how it supports those affected by moderate to severe mental ill health
- Your project should demonstrate how you've gained input from those people who are likely to benefit from your project and how they've helped to shape the activity you are planning
- Your project should explain how people will be referred or signposted towards your project
- You organisation should show how it demonstrates the values aligned to the Open Mental Health Network
- We encourage applications from underrepresented groups
Organisation Name: *
Main contact name *

First Name Last Name
Email *
example@example.com
Phone Number
Organisation venue (or contact address if not based at a venue) *
Which local authority area will your project be based in? *

Mendip Sedgemoor Somerset West & Taunton South Somerset Somerset wide
Type of Organisation *
How much money are you applying for? *
Does your project involve or benefit people within the armed forces and /or their families? This can be either those currently serving or former service personnel *

Yes No

Please describe your project (what do you plan to do) *

0/300
How many people do you hope your project will benefit?
Please confirm the exact amount of funding you are applying for *
Planned start date *

Day Month Year
Why is your project needed? *

0/300
What will happen after the funding for your project ends? *

0/300
Please provide a breakdown of your expected project costs *
If successful we want to pay your grant money to you as quickly as possible, please complete your bank details to allow us to do this. If you do not have a bank account in the name of your organisation, or if you are an individual, please leave this blank and we will discuss payment with you if successfully awarded a grant

About your organisation
Please tell us about your organisation and how you are structured *

0/300
Please detail how your organisation demonstrates it is aligned with the values of the Open Mental Health Network

0/200
Please provide financial details from your most recent set of accounts *
If you have reserves please indicate what, if anything, they are ringfenced for *
Your project
Please describe your project (what do you plan to do) *

0/300
How many people do you hope your project will benefit?
Planned start date *

Day Month Year
Please confirm the exact amount of funding you are applying for *
Why is your project needed? *

0/300
How does your project link with the wider mental health provision across the area you plan to work in? *

0/300
How have potential beneficiaries of your project been involved in the development of this project? *

0/300
What will happen after the funding for your project ends? *

0/300
How will people find out about your project? how will people be referred or signposted towards you?

0/300
How will you know if your project has been successful? *

0/300
What other organisations or partners are you working with to deliver this project? Please include any you have consulted with even if a formal partnership is not in place *

0/300
Please provide a breakdown of your project costs *
Have you applied for or secured any financial or in kind support from other sources? Include any grants applied for but not yet awarded. Please only tick yes if the application is for the same project *

Yes No
Please provide details of the financial or in kind support you have received from other sources towards this project. Please also state whether it has been awarded or applied for *

0/200
If your organisation has been operating for less than 12 months please provide us with the name of one Somerset based reference who is familiar with you work. We will contact them prior to the grants panel taking place.
If successful we want to pay your grant money to you as quickly as possible, please complete your bank details to allow us to do this. If you do not have a bank account in the name of your organisation, or if you are an individual, please leave this blank and we will discuss payment with you if successfully awarded a grant.
Please tick to confirm you have uploaded the documents requested. The upload file option is below this question. If you are unable to upload you can send these to us separately but this may delay your application.
Please upload any supporting documents

Cancel of

Submission

Please check details on your form carefully and ensure you have completed all required sections. Click on the link below to carefully read our terms and conditions which will form your grant agreement if you are successful. Please also click the link to our privacy policy detailing how your data will be stored and used.
Terms and Conditions *
Should be Empty:

Open Mental Health Grants Fund - Application Form

About your organisation

Your project

Submission